City Arts & Leadership Academy

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City Arts & Leadership Academy ranks 1309 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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City Arts & Leadership Academy is a public charter high school in San Francisco, California, serving 473 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the City Arts & Leadership Academy District, which is ranked 916 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the past few years, City Arts & Leadership Academy has seen a concerning decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 440 out of 1290 California high schools in 2020-2021 to 1309 out of 2323 in 2023-2024. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also decreased, from 4 stars in 2021-2022 to 2 stars in 2023-2024. In comparison, nearby schools like Asawa (Ruth) SF School of the Arts A Public School and Balboa High have maintained higher statewide rankings and 5-star and 4-star ratings, respectively. The school's performance across various student subgroups is also uneven, with English Language Learners performing relatively well but Special Education students and other subgroups struggling.

Another significant concern is City Arts & Leadership Academy's high chronic absenteeism rate of 42.1% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state average and many of the nearby schools. This high chronic absenteeism rate may be contributing to the school's lower academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics below the state and San Francisco Unified School District averages. To improve the school's performance, it may be necessary to implement targeted interventions, address the specific needs of different student populations, and develop strategies to improve student attendance and engagement.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

350 Seneca Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94112-3248

(415) 841-2200

District: City Arts & Leadership Academy District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1309^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 22.5

Number of students: 473

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

80.3%

African American:

9.1%

Asian:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.5%

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Compare Details City Arts & Leadership Academy ranks worse than 56.3% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.07. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at City Arts & Leadership Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

City Arts & Leadership Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks City Arts & Leadership Academy 1309^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See City Arts & Leadership Academy in the ranking list.)

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Male students:

Hispanic students:

City Arts & Leadership Academy District:

SchoolDigger ranks City Arts & Leadership Academy District 916^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for City Arts & Leadership Academy

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Rank History for all students at City Arts & Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	27.60	1477^th	2133	30.8%
2021	62.22	440^th	1290	65.9%
2022	66.70	586^th	2123	72.4%
2023	50.21	859^th	2348	63.4%
2024	34.07	1309^th	2323	43.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at City Arts & Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	41.92	421^st	941	55.3%
2022	65.73	143^rd	1044	86.3%
2023	76.86	39^th	1323	97.1%
2024	52.14	222^nd	1350	83.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at City Arts & Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.20	347^th	1547	77.6%
2024	25.90	1139^th	1534	25.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at City Arts & Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	31.43	1326^th	1937	31.5%
2021	68.74	300^th	1126	73.4%
2022	70.21	438^th	1943	77.5%
2023	55.30	736^th	2247	67.2%
2024	35.43	1282^nd	2235	42.6%

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Rank History for Female students at City Arts & Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	19.73	1454^th	1833	20.7%
2021	57.05	426^th	1054	59.6%
2022	66.11	520^th	1858	72.0%
2023	47.82	876^th	2118	58.6%
2024	28.52	1390^th	2098	33.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at City Arts & Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	26.45	844^th	1117	24.4%
2022	42.80	515^th	1161	55.6%

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Rank History for Male students at City Arts & Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	31.61	1249^th	1880	33.6%
2021	60.67	397^th	1122	64.6%
2022	64.39	573^rd	1916	70.1%
2023	48.45	839^th	2207	62.0%
2024	36.21	1151^st	2172	47.0%

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Rank History for African American students at City Arts & Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	57.85	205^th	592	65.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at City Arts & Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	28.20	1289^th	1814	28.9%
2022	68.73	458^th	1861	75.4%
2023	49.29	869^th	2142	59.4%
2024	38.59	1163^rd	2125	45.3%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for City Arts & Leadership Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2019	19	43	21	176	0	2	15	0	276
2020	18	42	25	159	0	1	15	0	260
2021	15	36	21	145	0	1	31	1	250
2022	13	25	17	147	0	2	26	2	232
2023	14	43	16	380	1	2	14	3	473

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at City Arts & Leadership Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	276	16.2	17.0	75.7
2020	260	n/a	n/a	60
2021	250	14.1	17.6	54.4
2022	232	12.6	18.3	52.2
2023	473	21.0	22.5	68.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio City Arts & Leadership Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	276	16.2	17.0	75.7
2020	260	n/a	n/a	60
2021	250	14.1	17.6	54.4
2022	232	12.6	18.3	52.2
2023	473	21.0	22.5	68.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on City Arts & Leadership Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1477^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 859^th of 2348 High schools	32.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (City Arts & Leadership Academy)	34.3	61.3	27.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (City Arts & Leadership Academy)	10.8	7.6	3.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (City Arts & Leadership Academy)	7.7	28	20.3%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	276	473	71.4%
African American	43	43
American Indian	0	1
Asian	21	16	23.8%
Hispanic	176	380	115.9%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	19	14	26.3%
Two or More Races	15	14	6.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75.7%	68.5%	7.2%

Schools Near City Arts & Leadership Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
City Arts & Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	350 Seneca Ave.	San Francisco	94112	San Francisco County	City Arts & Leadership Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 841-2200	473	21	22.5	68.5%	14 (3.0%)	43 (9.1%)	380 (80.3%)	16 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (3.0%)	34.1	1309^th of 2323 public high schools	43.7%		50.2	859^th of 2348 public high schools	63.4%	450		9.3	9.3	49.1	49.1	9.9	9.9
Balboa High	Public	9-12	1000 Cayuga Ave.	San Francisco	94112	San Francisco County	San Francisco Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 469-4090	1,278	59	21.6	61.3%	52 (4.1%)	61 (4.8%)	391 (30.6%)	684 (53.5%)	4 (0.3%)	25 (2.0%)	60 (4.7%)	80.6	319^th of 2323 public high schools	86.3%		72.8	437^th of 2348 public high schools	81.4%	118	42.2		41.3	69.5	69.5	43.8	43.8	$6,103
Jordan (June) School for Equity	Public	9-12	325 La Grande Ave.	San Francisco	94112	San Francisco County	San Francisco Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 452-4922	201	15	13.2	63.2%	1 (0.5%)	24 (11.9%)	143 (71.1%)	17 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	13 (6.5%)	9.9	2024^th of 2323 public high schools	12.9%		17.1	1776^th of 2348 public high schools	24.4%	248	2.0		2.0	17.8	17.8	0.0	0.0	$6,103
Academy (The)- SF @McAteer	Public	9-12	555 Portola Dr.	San Francisco	94131	San Francisco County	San Francisco Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 695-5700	320	19	16.8	58.8%	44 (13.8%)	34 (10.6%)	138 (43.1%)	67 (20.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (11.3%)	59.3	651^st of 2323 public high schools	72.0%		29.5	1430^th of 2348 public high schools	39.1%	779	37.9		37.9	56.7	56.7	19.3	19.3
Asawa (Ruth) SF School of the Arts A Public School	Public	9-12	555 Portola Dr.	San Francisco	94131	San Francisco County	San Francisco Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 695-5700	679	36	19.0	18.7%	240 (35.3%)	35 (5.2%)	148 (21.8%)	133 (19.6%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	116 (17.1%)	94.1	95^th of 2323 public high schools	95.9%		92.9	125^th of 2348 public high schools	94.7%	30	56.1		56.1	83.8	83.8	59.4	59.4	$6,103
S.F. County Court Woodside Learning Center	Public	6-12	375 Woodside Ave. W1	San Francisco	94127	San Francisco County	San Francisco County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 753-7792	8	2	4.0		0 (0.0%)	2 (25.0%)	5 (62.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (12.5%)								(n/a)
Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High	Public	9-12	400 Mansell St.	San Francisco	94134	San Francisco County	San Francisco Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 469-4550	1,060	52	20.1	61.3%	24 (2.3%)	88 (8.3%)	423 (39.9%)	439 (41.4%)	2 (0.2%)	21 (2.0%)	60 (5.7%)	72.6	439^th of 2323 public high schools	81.1%		58.5	680^th of 2348 public high schools	71.0%	241	45.2		44.0	63.4	63.4	30.3	30.3	$6,103
Jefferson High	Public	9-12	6996 Mission St.	Daly City	94014	San Mateo County	Jefferson Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 550-7700	1,159	56	20.8	36.8%	59 (5.1%)	25 (2.2%)	567 (48.9%)	447 (38.6%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (1.5%)	39 (3.4%)	36.7	1220^th of 2323 public high schools	47.5%		47.6	920^th of 2348 public high schools	60.8%	300	18.8		18.4	44.2	44.2	15.6	15.6	$6,444
Lowell High	Public	9-12	1101 Eucalyptus Dr.	San Francisco	94132	San Francisco County	San Francisco Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 759-2730	2,632	111	23.7	37.2%	442 (16.8%)	72 (2.7%)	467 (17.7%)	1,380 (52.4%)	6 (0.2%)	11 (0.4%)	254 (9.7%)	96.3	59^th of 2323 public high schools	97.5%		99.2	12^th of 2348 public high schools	99.5%	47	63.4	37.5	62.6	84.5	84.5	66.3	66.3	$6,103
Thornton High	Public	9-12	115 First Ave.	Daly City	94014	San Mateo County	Jefferson Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 550-7840	77	7	11.4	40.3%	11 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (46.8%)	17 (22.1%)	3 (3.9%)	1 (1.3%)	9 (11.7%)	16.2	1782^nd of 2323 public high schools	23.3%		13.6	1886^th of 2348 public high schools	19.7%	104		3.9	2.8	31.6	31.6	0.0	0.0	$7,655

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What is the racial makeup of City Arts & Leadership Academy?

Students at City Arts & Leadership Academy are 80% Hispanic, 9% African American, 3% Asian, 3% White, 3% Two or more races.

Is City Arts & Leadership Academy a good school?

City Arts & Leadership Academy ranks 1309^th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend City Arts & Leadership Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 473 students attended City Arts & Leadership Academy.

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